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Casey
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posted 10-23-2003 09:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Casey     Edit/Delete Message
I personally own a stallion and he is the most well behaved horse i have ever known! My cousin owns a gelding who is 27 yrs old and he is more tempermentaled than my horse! And guess what? IM 13 years old! I have been around horses since i was 6 and around ponies since i was 3.So why do people hate stallions?

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charmedagain
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posted 10-24-2003 06:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for charmedagain     Edit/Delete Message
i have found that the only real time a stallion plays up is when there is a mare in heat around otherwise they are great. Stallions are normally 100% bomb proof in every way

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debslegacyofgold
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posted 10-24-2003 07:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for debslegacyofgold     Edit/Delete Message
It is obvious you are a kid..lol..no offense..but as a horse owner and a previous owner of a stallion, stallions are way unpredictable...even the most well mannerd, i would never take my eyes off him when im in his corral or handling him.I have a close friend who owned a stallion for 20+ yrs and he was a absoluted doll kids had ridden him and had taken him on trail rides with mares he was a nice boy. well, my friend took him out one day to ride and he came unglued for some reason and bit my friends finger off..this is a horse that was over 20 yrs old and had never ever done anything like this.All horses can b unpredictable but stallions are the worst. Mares ,you allready know that when they r in heat they are gonna be cranky . and Geldings well they r either nice or they are usually.
noone hates stallions there are just most who understand them and know how unpredictable they can be.There is no way i would let my 13 yr old daughter ride our previous stallion without supervision or around mares even tho he was very quiet and you never even new he was a stallion unless you looked...also, you stallion owners should check out the laws abt owning stallions in your state!

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Casey
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posted 10-24-2003 04:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Casey     Edit/Delete Message
Sorry but that WAS kinda rude. What does it matter if im a teenager( not a kid)I have had more experiance then most people my age and a couple years older!And people DO hate stallions.

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wantedcrazychick
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posted 10-27-2003 12:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for wantedcrazychick     Edit/Delete Message
A lot of people have very strong feelings one way or anotherabout them. I personally love stallions. I had one that my mom made me geld after he took offa fter a mare, but the whole issue is whether you can handle the horse or not. If you can handle the animla and know what to expect, then you should be fine. Enjoy your beautiful horse!

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debslegacyofgold
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posted 10-27-2003 03:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for debslegacyofgold     Edit/Delete Message
wasnt being rude just being honest!!!!

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charmedagain
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posted 10-29-2003 01:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for charmedagain     Edit/Delete Message
The only difference between both a stallion and a gelding is the gelding has been gleded( castrated) all horse wether it be mare stallion or gelding are all unpredictable,
from exeprience with a stallion they can be loving horse but can also be very crazy at times very head strong and will do what they want..

Even out on rides if a stallion plays up you need to be an exerienced rider to keep him under control otherwise he is a risk to you and everyone else around...

But i personally prefer stallions as they dont need to be pushed when jumping and so on..

There is quite a few stallions out there that have never had problems they do as the owner wants and never play up...

Geldings are exactly the same as stallions they 2 can be very unpredictable...

Good luck with your horse i dont think people hate stallions i think they just dont understand them..

mike

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Bronson
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posted 10-29-2003 01:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bronson     Edit/Delete Message
I agree with charmedagain 100%, there is the physical and hormonal difference between a stallion and a gelding and that is it. Being able to control a stallion is up to the handler's experience. A gelding can act out just as much as a stallion; I personally just think we hear more about stallions acting out. I feel you never take ANY horse for granted and that means it can do anything to anyone at any time, it is not a matter of trust it is awareness on the handler’s part . I am sorry debslegacyofgold about your friend's finger, but I ask myself how did it come to be in the stallion’s mouth. I have a gelding that bites more than any stallion and I never have my fingers in a dangerous place. It is a constant management/awareness on my part, but necessary. I have seen many young confident riders than older riders in my time, that being said it is all about the amount of experience and exposure to stallions or horses that one gains knowledge from.

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debslegacyofgold
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posted 10-30-2003 08:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for debslegacyofgold     Edit/Delete Message
Bronson, this stallion had never offered to bite before and my friend didnt stick his fingers in the stallions mouth nor did my friend hand feed this horse...he just came unglued one day and came at my friend teeth bared and bit his finger off. yes , i agree that all horses can be unpredictable but the raging hormones makes things even more unpredictable...i work with the same stallion day after day and he is quite a nice boy, but every now and then he needs to be put in his place but sometimes i would rather handle him than a few of the mares that are there but the mares can be read and are a little more pradictable than a stallion, unless of course i dont know the mares then its hard to predict what you dont know.
I too have been around some rank geldings also but few and far between unless they have been extremly spoiled or mistreated...my own horses that i raise i have come to know i prefer the geldings they are all nice and turn out mostly the way i would like due to me raising them myself but i do prefer the geldings as the hormones dont get in the way.I think the big word here is..HORMONES!!lol.

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Casey
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posted 10-31-2003 01:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Casey     Edit/Delete Message
thank you all so much for your opinions!

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Casey
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posted 10-31-2003 01:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Casey     Edit/Delete Message
and ya what is wrong with a 13yr old handiling a stallion quote&Quote"Its obvious your a kid"quote&qoute

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charmedagain
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posted 10-31-2003 05:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for charmedagain     Edit/Delete Message
Well personally anyone of any age can own a horse wether it be a shetland or a shire it dont really matter aslong as they have knowlege of horse and understand them then there should be no problems...

Casey dont take things that people say personally I think owning a stallion is good of you as most people wont go near them good luck with yours and hope you get many years of fun with him..

Mike

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Casey
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posted 10-31-2003 08:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Casey     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you soooooooooooooooo much Mike! Not many people seem to relize that it doesn't always depend on the age (however would ya wouldn't let a 5 year old handle a shire stallion), its more on experiance. Thank you soooooooooooooooo much!

*~:+:~*Casey*~:+:~*

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Bronson
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posted 11-03-2003 11:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bronson     Edit/Delete Message
Good luck Casey, I think you sound like you are years ahead of your age. The way I look at this never ending debate is raging hormones or not being an experienced horse owner/handler is the most important. I say how can one get this way by only handling certain types/breeds/sex of horses? You have to expose yourself to all, thus becoming a well rounded experienced horse handler/trainer. I think the problem with some people that handle stallions (or really any horse) is trying to predict their behavior is wrong; you treat them all the same by never leaving yourself in a compromising position and if this should happen ask yourself how did I end up this way? Everyone has different exposure to horses, thus you can't judge someone by their age.

My answer to your question why people hate stallions is because they have had something bad happen to them as a result of a stallion (which would indicate that they may have not had enough experience to handle a horse or stallion) or they are ignorant and listen to what other people have told them and don't judge a stallion on personal experiences

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